Brady Corporation (BRC) elects 11 directors and announces $0.245 quarterly dividend

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brady Corporation reported results of its latest annual shareholders’ meeting and a new dividend declaration. On December 3, 2025, holders of all 3,538,628 shares of Class B Common Stock unanimously elected 11 directors, including Patrick W. Allender, Elizabeth P. Bruno, Russell R. Shaller, and others, to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors are elected.

Separately, on December 2, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.245 per share on both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on January 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 9, 2026. The company issued a press release on December 3, 2025 detailing the director elections and the dividend.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 2025

BRADY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number 1-14959

Wisconsin						39-0178960
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6555 West Good Hope Road

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(414) 358-6600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Nonvoting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share			BRC			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

On December 3, 2025, at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Brady Corporation (the “Company”), the holders of all of the 3,538,628 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock voted unanimously in favor of electing the following persons to serve as the Company’s directors until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been elected:

Patrick W. Allender

David S. Bem

Elizabeth P. Bruno

Joanne Collins Smee

Deidre E. Cusack

Anne De Greef-Safft

Christopher M. Hix

Vineet Nargolwala

Bradley C. Richardson

Russell R. Shaller

Michelle E. Williams

Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On December 2, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend to holders of the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock of $0.245 per share, payable on January 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 9, 2026. On December 3, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of the quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release regarding the election of the Board of Directors and the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT NUMBER			DESCRIPTION
99.1			Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated December 3, 2025, announcing the election of the Board of Directors and declaration of the quarterly cash dividend.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

BRADY CORPORATION

Date: December 3, 2025

/s/ ANN E. THORNTON

Ann E. Thornton

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What did Brady Corporation (BRC) announce in its recent 8-K filing?

Brady Corporation announced that Class B shareholders unanimously elected 11 directors at the annual shareholders’ meeting and that the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.245 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock.

How many Class B shares voted in Brady Corporation’s 2025 director elections?

Holders of all 3,538,628 shares of Brady Corporation’s Class B Common Stock voted, and they unanimously elected the listed 11 directors to serve until the next annual shareholders’ meeting.

What is the amount and timing of Brady Corporation’s latest dividend?

The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.245 per share, payable on January 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 9, 2026.

Which Brady Corporation shareholders are eligible for the $0.245 dividend?

The $0.245 per share quarterly cash dividend will be paid to holders of both Class A and Class B Common Stock who are shareholders of record as of January 9, 2026.

Who are some of the directors elected at Brady Corporation’s 2025 annual meeting?

The 11 elected directors include Patrick W. Allender, David S. Bem, Elizabeth P. Bruno, Joanne Collins Smee, Deidre E. Cusack, Anne De Greef-Safft, Christopher M. Hix, Vineet Nargolwala, Bradley C. Richardson, Russell R. Shaller, and Michelle E. Williams.

Did Brady Corporation issue a press release about the board election and dividend?

Yes. Brady Corporation issued a press release dated December 3, 2025 announcing the election of the Board of Directors and the declaration of the quarterly cash dividend, which is included as Exhibit 99.1.